Puffery, Bullshit and Lies

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of exaggerated portrayals of robots and AI on consumers, featuring interviews with experts on the subject.

Robots and AI are being portrayed in overly optimistic videos, television shows and advertisements. Tesla’s Optimus robot is a prime example. In this episode Dwain Allan and Christoph Bartneck interview John Petrocelli and Nick Lee on how this puffery, bullshit and lies affect consumers and vulnerable people. Such as Suzanne Barron, who believes that robots are possessed by Satan. Transcript The  transcript  of the episode is available as a PDF. You can also follow the episode with subtitles through  Descript . HRI-Podcast-Episode-031-Puffery-Bullshit-And-Lies ISSN 2703-4054 Important Links: Suzanne Barron Helplines & Support Your Cousin From Boston Dynamics Samuel Adams Super Bowl ad Elon Musk unveils plan for ‘Tesla Bot’ with man dancing in a bodysuit Tesla Optimus Robot Can Fold A Shirt Still Not Significant Clarity Communications by John Leaver who operates Digital Engine Music: Remembering Past Everything by P C III is licensed under an  Attribution License .

People in this episode

Host: Christoph Bartneck

Guests: Dwain Allan, John Petrocelli, Nick Lee

Topics covered

• robots
• AI
• consumer perception
• advertising
• misinformation

Keywords

• robots
• AI
• puffery
• advertising
• consumer behavior
• misinformation
• Tesla
• Optimus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tesla, Boston Dynamics, Clarity Communications

Products: Optimus robot

Books & works: Remembering Past Everything

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